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Nandus oxyrhynchus Ng, Vidthayanon & Ng, 1996 |
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photo by
Grimm, M. |
| Family: | Nandidae (Asian leaffishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 6.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Meklong, Chao Phraya and Mekong basins. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 12-14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-11; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-6; Vertebrae: 24-25. Distinguished from all other species of Nandus by its deep dorsal head profile and sharp snout, the presence of 37-42 lateral line scales interrupted at the 24th-27th lateral line scale and the presence of relatively large serrae on the preopercle. | |||
| Biology: | Usually found in swamps and sluggish waters (Ref. 43281). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 February 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||